A Vermont native was killed Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

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Updated: 2:46 PM EDT Oct 3, 2017

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WEBVTT REPORTER: HERE IN DORSET,FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE COMINGTOGETHER TO GRIEVE.THE 35-YEAR-OLD WAS SHOT ANDKILLED AT A COUNTRY MUSICFESTIVAL IN LAS VEGAS SUNDAYNIGHT.CASEY GREW UP IN DORSET, AND HERPARENTS STILL LIVE IN SOUTHERNVERMONT.HER MOTHER'S COUSIN SAYS THEFAMILY IS DEVASTATED.SHE DIDN'T WANT TO SPEAK ONCAMERA.LINDA TOLD ME OVER THE PHONETO SHARE THE STATEMENT.>> HER PARENTS REQUEST PRAYERSAND PRIVACY FOR HER SISTER,COWORKERS, STUDENTS, AND HEREXTENDED FAMILY.REPORTER: SHE GRADUATED IN 2004FROM THE COLLEGE OF ST. JOSEPHIN RUTLAND AND WAS LIVINGIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.HER FAMILY IS LOOKING INTO

Vermont native killed in Las Vegas mass shooting

A Vermont native was killed Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

A Vermont native was killed Sunday in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.

NBC5 has learned Sandy Casey, 35, died after being shot in Las Vegas.

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Casey was originally from Dorset. Her parents still live in southern Vermont.

Casey graduated from the College of St. Joseph in Rutland in 2004.

She also attended Burr and Burton Academy and graduated in 2000.

"Sandy was an active member of the class of 2000; she was a four-year basketball player, a dancer and a friend to many. Her spirit and positive energy are remembered by teachers, coaches and staff members," the school said in a statement.

The school honored her with a moment of silence Tuesday.

The College of St. Joseph alumni association posted on Facebook about her death.

"Sandy was a special education teacher in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District in southern California. We extend our heartfelt condolences to all her family and friends, including the ones she made here at CSJ," the Facebook post read.

CSJ President Lawrence Jensen said the school community was shocked and saddened to learn of Casey's death.

"We join her classmates and fellow alumni in heartbreak at the loss of Sandy. When tragedy occurs, we are fortunate to have one another to lean on, talk to, and help through the toughest of times," he said. "Many of her classmates and friends have taken to social media and expressed their grief. In that grief, they have painted a picture of a wonderful woman, teacher and fiancee, a beloved classmate, and friend."

Casey received a Master of Arts in Special Education from Assumption in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2005.

A memorial Mass was planned for her on campus.

The Manhattan Beach Press Telegram reported Casey was with a group of teachers and staff members from the school who went to Las Vegas for the Route 91 Harvest Festival.

The superintendent of the Manhattan Beach school district said, "(Sandy) will be remembered for her sense of humor, her passion for her work, (and) her devotion to her students."

The newspaper reported Casey had worked at the school for the past nine years.

A gunman opened fire on the crowd from the 32rd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort about 10 p.m. Sunday during country singer Jason Aldean's performance.

At least 58 people were killed in the shooting, including Casey. As many as 515 others were wounded in the attack.

The Manchester, Vermont, Police Department also posted, but didn't name Casey specifically.

Gov. Phil Scott said he called Casey's parents to express his condolences after her death.

"All Vermonters are further devastated to learn that Vermont’s Sandy Casey was a victim in Las Vegas. Our prayers are with her and her family," he said on Twitter.

The Washington Post reported Casey became engaged to her boyfriend in April during a 10-day vacation to New Zealand.

Christopher Willemse told the newspaper Casey died after suffering a gunshot to her lower back.

"Willemse stuck his finger in the hole to stop the bleeding, and then carried her out, dodging the continuous gunfire," The Washington Post reported.

Willemse shared the news of Casey's death on his Facebook page. He also posted a photo of the couple at the concert before the shooting.

"The love and support that she and I have received during these trying times just shows how important this wonderful woman truly was. She lived life to the fullest and made me the happiest man in the world. (I'm) so grateful for the kind words and gestures, it means the world to me, especially for her," he wrote.

Willemse taught with Casey at her school.

A relative and family spokeswoman talked to NBC5's Renee Wunderlich.

"Her parents request prayers and privacy for her sisters, coworkers, students and her large extended family," Linda O'Leary said.

Childhood friend Jaime Norse, of Dorset, was upset to learn about Casey's death. She spoke to WTEN about her contact with Casey's parents.

"They know that I love them and I've reached out. My heart is breaking with them," she said.